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INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) – The state of Indiana joined with other states in a lawsuit challenging the Health Insurance Providers Fee that states must now pay to the federal government as part of the Affordable Care Act.

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Attorney General Maura Healey announced that her office has secured a settlement with HSBC that will have the national mortgage lender and servicer pay $4 million to resolve allegations of illegal commissions and kickbacks.

CHARLESTON, West Virginia (Legal Newsline) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced his office has reached a $150,000 settlement with Cashland, an Ohio payday lender, that resolves allegations of Consumer Credit and Protection Act violations.

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced his office has settled with Pyramid Management Group LLC over issues related to mall access for disabled customers.

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Good EBusiness LLC, using the name AAP Firm, and Tobias West, charging the organization with fraudulent debt relief practices.

ORLANDO, Florida (Legal Newsline) — A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida will prevent James R. Hill of Ocala from distributing unapproved drugs that allege to cure the herpes virus.

BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced the Office of the Attorney General cleared the final hurdle in a case against tobacco companies, allowing the state to recoup approximately $45 million.

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final consent order with Carrot Neurotechnologies Inc. and its co-owners, mandating the company stop making allegedly deceptive claims that its “Ultimeyes” app can improve vision in its users.

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Legal Newsline) — In a settlement agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Mint Julep Restaurant Operations LLC will pay $450,000 to 15 individuals and furnish other relief due to allegations of sexual harassment.

MILWAUKEE (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reached a deal with Cessna Aircraft Company that will have the Wichita, Kansas-based organization pay $167,500 and furnish other relief over disability discrimination allegations.

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit that asks the court to correct the district court’s holding that a plaintiff needs to prove an injury-in-fact to establish an antitrust violation.